North American artificial intelligence startups didn’t just grow in Q1 2026. They exploded, pulling in $221 billion, roughly six times the previous quarter, according to Crunchbase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Venture capital firm Paradigm has invested in popular prediction market Kalshi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...
Venture capital continued to flow into the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in early February, though the targets are changing. Investors are now prioritizing the durability and economics of the technology over simple scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Sequoia Capital is reportedly preparing to contribute to a multibillion-dollar funding round for Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
November 10, 2025
Kamran Ansari has lived through nearly every major turn in FinTech, from the first digital wallets and mobile payments to the rise (and recalibration) of billion-dollar disruptors. With nearly 100 investments behind him, including early stakes in Venmo, Braintree, Facebook and Robinhood, he has seen what separates fleeting hype from lasting impact. Get the Full […]
June 02, 2025
For fledgling FinTechs chasing their first paying customer, the toughest stretch often begins after the seed check clears. Because building a company is a long journey. From concept to funding and finally...
April 07, 2025
So far, there have been 10 Mondays in the Trump administration, each possessing its own variety of manic behavior. “Manic Mondays,” we’ve been calling them. For example, there was the...
March 18, 2025
As Citi’s venture capital arm, Citi Ventures scours a broad swath of startups from around the world to zero in on those that are generally aligned with the banking giant’s...
April 09, 2026
Early-stage venture firm Collide Capital has raised an oversubscribed $95 million Fund II that will back FinTech, supply chain and “future of work” companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]
April 01, 2026
Venture capital firm Paradigm has invested in popular prediction market Kalshi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
January 18, 2026
Sequoia Capital is reportedly preparing to contribute to a multibillion-dollar funding round for Anthropic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
December 31, 2025
Interest in prediction markets has reportedly fueled an increase in FinTech venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
